Associate EMS Medical Director - Part-Time Position - Emergency Medical Services

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

• Responsible for medical oversight by delegating authority for all aspects of patient care to ensure maintenance of accepted standards of EMS medicine practice. This includes credentialing of certified and licensed emergency medical technicians and paramedics within the Fort Bend County EMS system.
• Assist in the development of a vision for EMS clinical services, EMS personnel education, and continuing practice.
• Serve as a patient advocate and an advocate for EMT and Paramedic personnel throughout the county.
• Establish, evaluate and update medical operating protocols and performance standards for field personnel, 911 dispatch and call instruction, transport criteria and online and offline direction.
• Develop and implement standards for transport or no-transport of patients including criteria for destination determination.
• Validate knowledge and skill proficiency of EMS personnel to include classroom and direct field observation, laboratory and field instruction, and charts audits.
• Establish and review procedures for conducting medical reviews chart audits and field evaluations.
• Liaison with various local, regional, state and national medical communities regarding emergency medical service system to include the South East Texas Regional Advisory Council's Acute Care committees, the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council, the Department of State Health Services and local, state and national trade associations.
• Evaluate and recommend medical equipment and supply standards.
• As a part of the performance improvement program, establish and utilize data systems for use in evaluating and improving EMS services for the County.
• Participate in the education and training of EMS personnel.
• Ensure the adequacy of clinical and field internship experiences and evaluations.
• Participate in and promote research in EMS clinical and educational programs.
• Maintain qualification as and perform duties required of EMS Medical Directors by the State of Texas (See 22 TX ADC.197)
• Be available to System field personnel for medical consultation and direction on a 24-hour basis, either directly or through delegation to other qualified individuals, including through on-line medical directors as described in 22 TX ADC.197.2
• Practice Emergency Medicine in an Emergency Department within the region.
• Serves as an Alternate Local Health Authority for the County in conjunction with the Health Authority or in the absence of the health authority or HHS deputy medical director or when emergency or other conditions call for health authority action.
• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and credentialing.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Medical Association with a Doctorate in Medicine.
• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine required, with Board Certification in EMS preferred.
• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
• Class 'C' driver's license with clear driving record required.
• Experience in the evaluation and management of acutely ill and injured patients in the out of hospital environment.
• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed: Principles and Practices of Emergency Medicine. Fort Bend County, local, state, and federal laws pertaining to pre hospital care. Fort Bend County EMS Clinical Practice System Standards of Care and System Credentialing process. Incident Command practices and principles. Radio and personnel communications equipment use and application. Computer aided dispatch systems, their use and application. Skill in emergency vehicle driving.

STARTING SALARY: $79.90 per hour, Part-Time, Maximum 15 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.